Moving to a new place is an exciting but tedious chore wrought with difficult choices and compromises. Do I have enough room to bring both my McDonald’s life-size Grimace plush doll AND my NordicTrack Pro Skier Ski Machine? And will the new neighbors below me be as cool with my early morning medicine ball throw down exercises as my last? Settle in with some handpicked tunes to aid you in your transition.

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us! Whether you plan on observing the traditional custom of drowning the Shamrock, or drowning yourself in green beer, we have a playlist for all of your celebratory needs. Sláinte!

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While my co-writer in crime can likely speak more to the sentiment of this song’s title, I’m loving this driving cut from New York City’s Parquet Courts. Dig the main riff, which is slightly reminiscent of 60s western scores a la “The Good, The Bad, The Ugly” (composed by recent Oscar recipient Ennio Morricone).

Will you be our valentine? We can’t spend every dollar to our name on you or put you in the flyest gear (as early 2000’s R&B teen phenomenon Sammie would) but we can deliver you a steamy playlist full of love, affection, and compassion. Be ours.

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As the Porter Ranch Aliso Canyon well continues to spew methane gas into our already smoggy city, we wish the best for those directly affected by this environmental disaster. While we can’t lend our lungs to you, we can share this poignant number from Townes Van Zandt: